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Azerbaijan · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

105th of 185 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentAzerbaijan's unemployment fell from 8.1 % in 1996 to 5.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%5.5 %

Azerbaijan's unemployment fell from 8.1 % in 1996 to 5.5 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

96th of 183 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentAzerbaijan's youth unemployment fell from 14.9 % in 1996 to 13.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%13.1 %

Azerbaijan's youth unemployment fell from 14.9 % in 1996 to 13.1 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

81st of 182 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationAzerbaijan's participation fell from 80.5 % in 1996 to 63.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%70%80%63.3 %

Azerbaijan's participation fell from 80.5 % in 1996 to 63.3 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

47th of 182 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Azerbaijan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 75.3 % in 1996 to 60.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%80%60.8 %

Azerbaijan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 75.3 % in 1996 to 60.8 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

75th of 182 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Azerbaijan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 74.0 % in 1996 to 59.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%59.8 %

Azerbaijan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 74.0 % in 1996 to 59.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

83rd of 182 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalAzerbaijan's labour force, total rose from 4.17M in 1996 to 5.11M in 2025.2000200520102015202020253.5M4M4.5M5M5.5M5.11M

Azerbaijan's labour force, total rose from 4.17M in 1996 to 5.11M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

37th of 182 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Azerbaijan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 68.2 % in 1996 to 67.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202566%67%68%69%70%67.0 %

Azerbaijan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 68.2 % in 1996 to 67.0 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

135th of 182 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Azerbaijan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 58.2 % in 1996 to 53.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%54%56%58%60%62%53.8 %

Azerbaijan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 58.2 % in 1996 to 53.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

47th of 182 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Azerbaijan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 44.4 % in 1996 to 34.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%34.2 %

Azerbaijan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 44.4 % in 1996 to 34.2 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

135th of 182 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Azerbaijan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 11.2 % in 1996 to 15.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%15.5 %

Azerbaijan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 11.2 % in 1996 to 15.5 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

122nd of 182 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Azerbaijan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 44.4 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%50.2 %

Azerbaijan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 44.4 % in 1996 to 50.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

85th of 168 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Azerbaijan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $8,551 in 1996 to intl $47.3k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $10kintl $20kintl $30kintl $40kintl $50kintl $47.3k

Azerbaijan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $8,551 in 1996 to intl $47.3k in 2025.

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